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Market Commentary: Volatile As Long As Tariffs Are Uncertain

The big news in the ag commodity markets Wednesday was the pullback in soybean futures as traders remain wary of the political tensions and tariff developments between Washington and Beijing. If this doesn’t sound like a major news story, you’d be correct, but this was about as eventful as things got for the day. The 30-day delays from the Trump Administration in applying tariffs against Canada and Mexico brought hope some agreements will be reached and they won’t be applied at all. This primarily benefited the corn, wheat, and livestock markets, however, with soybeans still on the hook for retaliatory tariffs from China. Too, the day’s trade saw technical pressure develop across the major ag markets with funds booki...

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Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.3875/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.345/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.5775/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $0.4 f...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Grain markets in the MENA region are quiet due to the Musim EID holidays that extends through 9 June.  The FAO forecast Egypt to have above average grain crops in 2025, much of which is due to improved availability of high yi...

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Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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